Shakudō Mixed Metal Ring Japanese Art Deco

A plump oval double cabochon of bright apple green jadeite has been artfully set into a beautifully hand-fabricated 14K rose gold ring from just after the turn of the century (circa ...

A French Art Deco masterpiece! Created in France in the 1920s, this natural saltwater pearl and diamond ring is a geometric tour de force and one of the most gorgeous natural pearl r...

Perfectly unisex and exceedingly rare, this is an original Gump's San Francisco jade ring featuring an oval cabochon of natural and untreated white jadeite jade set into a hand-crafted 18k yellow gold mounting. The original Gump's of San Francisco was an iconic retailer known worldwide for their spectacular and always, always untreated natural jade jewelry...

This handmade silver ring from the 1960s-1970s features a substantial fresh water pearl -most likely from Lake Biwa in Japan, along with a round peridot gemstone that measures 9.8mm ...

A Japanese Shakudo ring with a lavish show of gold on a textued charcoal gray background. It has excellent finger coverage at 1 5/8 inches high. The gold dragon is striking as it wri...

This is a very rare ring depicting a snake traveling through the grass in the historic Japanese art form of Shakudo, in 14 Karat Gold. The Shakudo pieces originated in the Samurai period in Japan and were created by esteemed artists who made ornaments to adorn swords and armor. When the Samurai period ended, these artists moved to making wearable art during the period of the 1870s - 1900. Here we have a very rare Shakudo piece of a snake traveling through grass. Notice the grace of the proportion of the images and the Japanese esthetic of asymmetry. The mixed metals Shakudo plaque is set in 14 Karat Gold. In the Victorian era the snake was the symbol of eternal love. It has come to symbolize sexuality, rebirth and wisdom. Snake jewelry is highly desirable and collected today. Provenance: From the collection of the legendary Edith Weber Jewelry from Edith Weber was worn on the red carpets of the Academy Awards and graced many major national magazines. Her store at The Carlyle was described as a historical jewel box with esoteric jewelry...

Our Shakudo ring depicts a bat mounted on a ring of bone. The Shakudo craft originated in Japan during the Samurai period. Talented artists made ornaments to adorn arms and armament...

A fine vintage gold and shakudo ring. With a parcel gilt shakduo copper head on a 10k gold mount. In the form of a Japanese hannya (般若) mask. The hannya mask is used in both Shin...